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African Legend Named As Cameroon's National Team Coach

Cameroon legend Rigobert Song has been roped in as the coach of the locally based Indomitable...

Cameroon legend Rigobert Song has been roped in as the coach
of the locally based Indomitable Lions team as he replaces Martin Ndtoungou
Mpile.

According to SuperSport.com, Mpile led the side during the
recent 2016 CAF African Championships tournament (Chan) in Rwanda.

The ex-skipper was unveiled as the new coach on Thursday
during a press conference which also saw the new coach of the senior team, Hugo
Broos, being announced.

It is announced that Song will maintain the same back room
staff with Ernest Agbor taking the assistant coaching role whilst Simon Nlend
remains the goalkeeper coach and Narcisse Tinkeu retaining his role in the
team.

The Indomitable Lions made it to the quarterfinals of Chan
losing to Cote d'Ivoire, conceding all three goals in extra time.

The 39-year old, who was in charge of Chad until recently,
is now expected to bring a lot of his playing experience into his new role at
the helm of this side as they prepare for Chan 2018 in Kenya.

Song won two Afcon titles with the Indomitable Lions in 2000 after beating Nigeria and another in 2002

Song remains the most experienced player in the history of
Cameroonian football with 137 appearances including his appearances in four
FIFA World Cups in 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010.

The ex-West ham, Trabzonspor and Liverpool defender also
featured at eight Africa Cup of Nations where he still holds the record of 35
consecutive first team games.

Next to his name, Song won two Afcon titles with the
Indomitable Lions in 2000 after beating Nigeria 4-3 on penalties and in 2002
they defeated Senegal 3-2 on penalties.